The Wall Street Journal

Good News, Your Package Has Been Delivered. Just Not to Your House.

With holiday deliveries still missing, anxious shoppers put on their detective hats

To Avoid the Jungles of Central America, Migrants Are Taking a Treacherous Sea Route

‘Out there, in the open ocean, anything can happen.’

That’s Two for Two: The World’s Other Big Canal Is in Trouble

While the Panama Canal has been running dry, Gaza-related attacks have created a crisis in the Red Sea

Americans Spending Less on Gifts, More on Everything Else

Higher cost of fun is pushing some shoppers to take on debt to foot their holiday bills

Hostage Deaths at Hands of Israeli Soldiers Raise Questions About War Strategy

Accidental killings underscore risks of prolonged ground invasion in Gaza

Congo Holds Election Amid World’s Worst Hunger, Displacement Crisis

President Tshisekedi is front-runner in poll plagued by delays, conflict; ‘I would have loved to vote’

The Biggest Winners and Losers From the Work-From-Home Revolution

Remote or hybrid work has become the new normal for millions of people. We are only just starting to see the impact

Luxury Stores Are Bursting With Unsold Stuff

As growth slows across the luxury industry, designer labels need discreet places to unload excess inventory

Here’s Where Prices Are Actually Coming Down

As supply-chain constraints ease and availability improves, costs of electronics, appliances, flights and cars decline; food prices continue to rise

Bitcoin Mining Used More Water Than New York City Last Year

New estimates find billions of gallons needed to support cryptocurrency, fueling concerns about the environmental impact

Tyrannosaur Discovered With Last Meal Preserved in Its Stomach

First-of-its-kind fossil gives paleontologists unprecedented insight into the diet and dominance of the top carnivore of its time

Troubled by a Resurgent Russia and Bickering Allies, Ukraine Hunkers Down

As doubts build over the prospect of more U.S. arms and EU money, Kyiv prepares for adversity on many fronts

The Epicenter of Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Is This Border Town

The U.N. warns that Rafah, on the Egyptian frontier, could soon host half of the Palestinian territory’s 2.2 million population

The Met to Return 16 Statues to Cambodia and Thailand Over Trafficking Concerns

The Khmer-era sculptures are linked to an art dealer suspected of selling looted antiquities, authorities said

Travelers Can Still Find the Magic of ‘Old Hollywood’—if They Know Where to Look

Want to experience classic Hollywood without time travel? Here’s a guide to both newly refurbished iconic sites—from a hot dog stand to a grand theater—and ones that never lost their glow.

Why We’re All Still Watching ‘Love Actually’

It started with a tiny release. Now it is a holiday juggernaut.

‘Barbie,’ ‘Elf’ and the $500 Million Fight to Entertain You on a Plane

Earning flier loyalty through movies and TV is a big-money question for airlines—here’s how they pick their lineups

6 Restaurant Trends That Stood Out in 2023

We asked six chefs to tell us what they thought the restaurant and food stories of the year were. Here’s what they said.

In Praise of Girls’ Night

When women get together without men, the conversation can be thrillingly honest and intimate.

What Dogs Can Teach Us About Love and Grief

Is the joy of having a dog worth the inevitable pain of its loss? WSJ readers weigh in.